Verisk Analytics Company Profile (NASDAQ:VRSK)

Verisk Analytics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRSK."

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.04. The firm earned $502.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $511.99 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 30.29% and a return on equity of 37.52%. View Verisk Analytics' Earnings History.

Verisk Analytics is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July, 31st 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Verisk Analytics.

9 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Verisk Analytics' stock. Their predictions range from $75.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect Verisk Analytics' share price to reach $86.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Verisk Analytics.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Verisk Analytics stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Verisk reported sedate first-quarter 2017 results on muted industry growth and related headwinds, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate for both adjusted earnings and revenues. Verisk has grossly underperformed the industry in the last three months. With modest revenue coming from the U.K., Verisk is likely to be stifled by the renegotiated deals and restrictions imposed on trade with other European Union members post Brexit referendum. Brexit could further result in higher tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade between the U.K. and the European Union, lowering its productivity. The company is also susceptible to high volatility of continued end-market headwinds affecting the energy business and lower revenue in environmental health and safety solutions. However, Verisk continues to leverage its deep knowledge and embedded position to develop new, proprietary data sets and predictive analytics to augment revenues." (5/5/2017)
• 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "1Q17 revenues miss Street expectations. Revenue was $502.6 mn, up 2.0% y/ y and 2.5% organically in constant currency (cc), compared with our estimate of $519.9 mn and the FactSet consensus of $513.0 mn. Adjusted EBITDA of $245.7 mn, a 48.9% margin, was down from 50.4% a year earlier and was below the consensus of 49.9%. Diluted adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $0.74, down from $0.75 in 1Q16 and below our expectation of $0.80 and the consensus of $0.78." (5/2/2017)
• 3. BMO Capital Markets analysts commented, "At a recent investor conference, VRSK management highlighted a number of items re: 2017 expectations, which we did not fully incorporate in our post 4Q16 earnings model. We are now making these revisions, including the adverse impact of a weaker British pound on revenues and additional spending on "investment opportunities." While the bulk of the impact is on 1H17, we are, nevertheless, reducing our annual estimates and price target." (3/20/2017)

Verisk Analytics saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,101,123 shares, an increase of 37.3% from the April 28th total of 2,986,047 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,455,172 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.8 days. Currently, 2.5% of the company's shares are sold short.

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Verisk Analytics' management team includes the folowing people:

• Scott G. Stephenson, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
• Eva F. Huston, Chief Financial Officer
• Nana Banerjee, Group President
• Steven Halliday, Group President
• Mark V. Anquillare, Chief Operating Officer
• Kenneth E. Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
• Vincent de P. McCarthy, Senior Vice President - Corporate Development and Strategy
• David J. Grover, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Controller
• Frank J. Coyne, Lead Independent Director
• Annell R. Bay, Independent Director

Verisk Analytics' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.84%), BlackRock Inc. (5.81%), State Street Corp (3.93%), Janus Capital Management LLC (3.79%), Parnassus Investments CA (3.28%) and Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.95%). Company insiders that own Verisk Analytics stock include Andrew G Mills, Christopher M Foskett, Constantine Iordanou, David B Wright, Eva F Huston, Frank J Coyne, John F Lehman, Kenneth E Thompson, Mark V Anquillare, Scott G Stephenson and Vincent De P Mccarthy. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Verisk Analytics.

Verisk Analytics' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Victory Capital Management Inc., UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc., FMR LLC and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold Verisk Analytics stock in the last year include Andrew G Mills, Christopher M Foskett, Constantine Iordanou, David B Wright, Eva F Huston, Frank J Coyne, John F Lehman, Mark V Anquillare and Vincent De P Mccarthy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Verisk Analytics.

Verisk Analytics' stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Vanguard Group Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., Parnassus Investments CA, Bank of America Corp DE, Renaissance Technologies LLC and Principal Financial Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Verisk Analytics.

Shares of Verisk Analytics can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Verisk Analytics stock can currently be purchased for approximately $82.82.